Housing Market

62.2% of Homes Sold Below List in 2025, According to Redfin

Redfin found 62.2% of 2025 homes sold below list and the typical below-list buyer got 7.9% off, the biggest discount since 2012.

February 3, 2026

Hot Sheet

Homebuyer Affordability Improved 7.5% in 2025 as Monthly Payments Dropped

MBA’s December 2025 PAPI shows the national median mortgage payment fell to $2,025 as affordability improved 7.5% year over year for the seventh straight month.

February 2, 2026

Housing Market

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair: What It Signals for Rates & Housing

President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, signaling a leadership shift as inflation stays above 2% and markets expect rates near 3%.

January 30, 2026

Housing Market

FOMC Pauses at 3.75% After Three Straight Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve officials voted 10–2 to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75% as Powell cited solid growth, cooling labor risks, and continued housing weakness.

January 29, 2026

Housing Market

Best Markets for Homebuyers in 2026

Zillow ranks Indianapolis No. 1 among 50 metros for buyer-friendly housing in 2026, with mortgage costs at 26.9% of income and 2.9% forecasted price growth.

January 28, 2026

Housing Market

CPC’s Latest Report Says Consumers Are “Grossly Overpaying” on Agent Commissions

Consumer Policy Center reports U.S. commissions are about twice global norms, with 3% fees rising from $9,000 to $27,000 as home prices triple.

January 27, 2026

Housing Market

Contract Cancellations Just Hit the Highest Level on Record

Redfin reports 16.3% of U.S. home-purchase contracts were canceled in December, a record high equal to roughly 40,000 deals.

January 27, 2026

Housing Market

44% of Americans Say They Wouldn’t Sell to Institutional Investors

Clever Offers data shows 32% of sellers distrust investors as Trump signs an executive order limiting institutional access to federally backed home financing.

January 23, 2026

Housing Market

Everything Trump Said About Housing at Davos (and What He Left Out)

President Trump’s housing-related remarks at the World Economic Forum outlined views on homeownership, investor activity, mortgage rates, and affordability trade-offs.

January 22, 2026

Housing Market

Gen X, Millennials to Inherit $2.4T in U.S. Real Estate Wealth Over the Next Decade

Coldwell Banker Global Luxury’s 2026 Trend Report shows Gen X and Millennials will inherit $2.4 trillion in U.S. real estate, reshaping luxury demand and pricing.

January 19, 2026